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Side view mirror ( glass only ) - ds968 - 05-01-2017
As I got out of the car today and closed the door , the side view mirror glass fell off. It hit asphalt but surprisingly did not break. So I'm planning to glue it back on to what looks like just a smooth plastic surface to which it adheres , but what glue should I use ? Any superglue / krazyglue, or gorilla glue , or what ?
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - flash - 05-01-2017
they make glass glue. you can get it at pep boys
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - MCL968 - 05-02-2017
Black weatherstrip cement would also be a possibility.
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - flash - 05-02-2017
whatever is used needs to dry very hard. otherwise, the mirror will shake.
the last time i did this, i replaced the mirror, complete with the plastic backing, for about $40. extremely easy to change. no mess with glue. no worrying about getting it exactly the right spot. removal is done from the bottom of the housing, through a little hole, using a very small screwdriver to rotate the locking gear
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - ds968 - 05-02-2017
Ah, good to know - I'll glue the mirror for now ( I actually have glass super-epoxy at home ) until I can order the part and then change the assembly .
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - flash - 05-02-2017
just make sure you don't get any glue on the locking mechanism, or you won't be able to remove it
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - 968Syncro - 05-02-2017
Same thing happened to me a few years ago. Here are some notes and pictures when I needed some help from the guys:
http://www.968forums.com/topic/6209-drivers-side-mirror-replacement-help-please/
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - 94SilverCab - 05-02-2017
This is your blue car, right?
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - ds968 - 05-02-2017
Hahaha, no, not the blue car, but the cursed tiptronic one, where practically everything else has broken down, except the side view mirror..until yesterday .
Thanks Roland, that will come in handy when I replace the assembly
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - williamoss - 05-02-2017
Same thing happened to me a few years back. I wrote in and Flash told me that on the bottom of the Mirror holder is a hole. I think by memory it is an Allen key but it could be a screw driver. When my mirror fell out it smashed into a 100 pieces. I think that once you get out the mounting point it was very easy to apply the glue so nothing else got any glue on those other places. I got my mirror from Sunset. Perhaps they sell the glue separate.
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - Rap - 05-03-2017
What is that condum looking appendage?
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - hot968 - 05-06-2017
my mirror keeps shaking when driving would I need to re-glue or do I need a new unit?
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - 968workaholic - 05-06-2017
Is it the glass that is shaking while driving, or the housing
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - hot968 - 05-06-2017
I think it is just the glass if I put my finger on the glass it will stop shaking. Would that just require glue then? were would I glue it? thanks
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - 968workaholic - 05-06-2017
As you can see, there are a lot of things that can come loose and cause the mirror to shake lol
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - 94SilverCab - 05-06-2017
Now THAT is German engineering
Jay
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - az968 - 05-06-2017
Jay, if these cars were inexpensive to buy and cheap to maintain, why, anybody could own one. They'd be built just like a Camry. Then people wouldn't know you were wealthy. :whine:
Side view mirror ( glass only ) - ds968 - 05-06-2017
Quote:Now THAT is German engineeringJay, you beat me to it ..that was exactly my first thought when I saw this . I think I posted this adage in another thread somewhere but I'll repeat it :
Jay
Engineers : if it doesn't break , it means it's properly engineered so do t fix it .
German engineers : if it doesn't break , it means it doesn't have enough components..add more !!